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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: shandiane78 on November 20, 2007, 07:36:57 PM
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I've seen a few pieces now with this label. Does anyone know if these are older or newer, or anything else about the maker(s)? Here's one example:
http://tinyurl.com/2fo8rp
And here's one I recently purchased (so cheap I couldn't resist!):
http://tinyurl.com/25tlqz
Thanks,
Shannon
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Hi shandiane.....your first pic is similar to my post pic: Another POSSIBLE Fratelli Toso? what do you think ?
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i haven't found much on Toscany (though i have a couple of labeled lighter/ashtray sets and a large optic compote that is probably of Empolian? origin) but, from what i understand they are in Empoli, Florence, not on Murano, Venice. here's a link to a thread with a labeled pitcher (second half of the thread addresses Toscany). http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,5182.msg42924.html#msg42924 (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,5182.msg42924.html#msg42924)
bidda
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I've been looking into it a little more, and it looks like different types of Toscany glass were made in different parts of Italy. Maybe Toscany is just an import label? Some of them, the ones that have a Murano look, say Genuine Venetian Glass on the labels, while others, the more mainland looking glass, say Genuine Neopolitan Glass, or simpy Made in Italy. And now I've just seen "Toscany - Hand Blown in Romania"! I'm starting to think there's more than one Toscany Glass, or that it's just an importing company (more likely imo). If it's an importer, not a maker, then I'm curious to know who made the Venetian (possibly Murano?) glass pieces...
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We can add Poland to the source of Toscany glass. I've just seen a "Hand Blown Toscany - Made in Poland" label.
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This may be the answer see http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199504/ai_n15230752 (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199504/ai_n15230752) and http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199710/ai_n15237862 (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4360/is_199710/ai_n15237862) And then there's this on ebay 190174306728. Makes sense that they source worldwide
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hat does make sense. So I guess Toscany is just an importing company.
My "Toscany" duck has arrived. Any opinions as to whether or not this is Murano glass? Guesses on age? And another question...The duck has clearly been glued onto the base, and quite sloppily I might add! Do you think it was made this way, or do you think this was done later as a repair?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/shandiane78/toscany2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/shandiane78/toscany4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/shandiane78/toscany5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/shandiane78/toscany6.jpg)
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Looks like a repair Shannon.
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I hope that is the case, Anne. If it's original, that doesn't bode well for the quality! If a repair, then this isn't in the condition described in the auction, but chances are I would only get my $.99 back after paying for return shipping. Oh well...
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The duck looks fine but his foot seems a bit oversized, maybe a marriage of two sad cases. Old glue though
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Christine, that's a disturbing thought! I may be dealing with Frankenbird. I want to say I have seen more like this though...I will keep my eyes open for another example.
So, what do you guys think - Murano or not? The Toscany bowl on ebay sure looks like Murano glass. At least we know they are Venetian.
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Toscany was an import company based in NY. At one time (around 1960) they specialized in Empoli Glass. I'm sure that they also imported some Murano.
David